Overseas flooding in Italy killed 50 people and evacuated 5000 residents. Flooding and mudslide hit the Northern Italian region, which has suffered prolonged drought. 600 firefighters deployed after one of the rivers burst its banks. As more rain is expected, officials stated the need for utmost caution. “The government is ready to intervene with the necessary aid,” the Italian Prime Minister tweeted, citing the safety concerns. In 2022, long periods of drought and extreme heat depleted the river Po the crucial waterway for irrigation. The rain people hoped would alleviate the drought has turned out another serious concern. Formula One announced this weekend’s Grand Prix event canceled due to the flooding. The deluge of water is affecting Venice, where the Mose floodgates were installed to prevent high tide, to Sisly, where downpours downed the big trees. Rescuers are searching for the missing, and have brought many people to rubber dinghies. The government is ruminating on ways to deal with this devastation.
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